Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Researchers (FTE) - % Female was 25.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
25.7%
World rank
70th
of 77 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2019
All-time low
23.5%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2023

Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Rwanda, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 23.52009: 34.22013: 24.72016: 27.52019: 37.72023: 25.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda stood at 25.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda peaked at 37.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2008.

Rwanda ranks 70th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 23.5% 34.2% 2
2010s 30.0% 24.7% 37.7% 3
2020s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 67 Hungary 26.1% compare
  2. 68 Iceland 26.0% compare
  3. 69 Austria 25.8% compare
  4. 71 Czechia 24.3% compare
  5. 72 Germany 24.3% compare
  6. 73 Mali 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda?
Researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda was 25.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for researchers (fte) - % female?
Rwanda ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (fte) - % female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (FTE) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (FTE) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,140 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release